Fresh Chilled Littleneck Clams (Protothaca staminea) from Germany
Fresh chilled littleneck clams from the Veneridae family, minimally processed by icing to preserve freshness for market sale. HTS 0307.71.00.90 covers these as 'other' live, fresh or chilled clams, excluding specific statistical breaks.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide temperature logs (<4°C) and purge records to confirm 'chilled' not frozen status
• Label with scientific name and family to prevent disputes over 'other' classification
• Avoid bulk packaging pitfalls; use ventilated containers for live respiration